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1875 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 6, 1875

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Il Talismano, Belfe arr C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
C. Godfrey, J. P. Clarke, J. Meleney

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Kingston MillsJ. Gladney5-
2Meltham MillsJ. Gladney12-
3LinthwaiteE. Swift13-
4Stalybridge OldJ. Gladney8-
5SaltaireJ. Gladney14-
-Besses o' th' BarnT. German6-
-Black Dyke MillsS. Longbottom7-
-BuryJ. Briggs3-
-DentonR. Marsden11-
-DewsburyJ. Lord4-
-KidsgroveT. Charlesworth10-
-MarsdenE. Swift2-
-NewchurchJ. Lord9-
-Stalybridge BoroughT. Moss1-

Prizes:

1st: £30
2nd: £20
3rd: £12
4th: £8
5th: £5 



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